About Nicolas Folio

Head of Main Rescue Center, Doctoral Candidate in German Civilization, Association President

CONTACT INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

With nearly 30 years of experience as a firefighter, I have specialized in operational management, project management, and training. Currently, I lead the main rescue center in Saint-Pierre within the SDIS of La Réunion, where I manage a team of 150 firefighters. My career has also led me to key positions within the Paris Fire Brigade, including as a company commander and an officer in charge at the studies and prospective office.

KEY SKILLS

  • Emergency
  • Management
  • Pedagogy Management
  • Project Management

LANGUAGES

  • English (Full Professional)
  • Portuguese (Professional Working)
  • French (Native or Bilingual)
  • Reunion Creole (Native or Bilingual)
  • German (Full Professional)

CERTIFICATIONS

  • German Military Language Certificate 3rd Degree (written and spoken)
  • English Military Language Certificate 3rd Degree (written and spoken)
  • Operational Management Leader (II-346p)
  • Portuguese Military Language Certificate 2nd Degree (written and spoken)
  • Officer Cadet Course / Peace Support Operations

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Krebs Prize (innovation): 1st and 2nd prize
  • 3rd prize in the “Promotion of Professional Ethics” competition

PUBLICATIONS

  • “The Leader Facing Stress – The Operational Experience of Paris Firefighters”
  • “The New York Firefighter – Hero of the 19th Century”
  • “The Role of Rescue Services in Terrorist Attacks”

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

As a language and foreign civilization enthusiast, I am currently a doctoral candidate in German civilization, focusing on the history of Bavarian firefighters in the 19th century. I also teach at the University of La Réunion, covering various fields such as German, English, history, and security.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Adjunct Lecturer in the Master’s program “Risks and Environment” at the University of La Réunion.
  • Teacher in English, history, and German, with a particular focus on the political, social, and cultural dynamics of 19th-century Europe.

WEB AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

  • Volunteer webmaster for various commercial and institutional sites.
  • Application developer in PHP, Visual C++, VBA, and OoBasic.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Research, German Civilization, University Paris X Nanterre (Expected 2026)
  • Master’s Degree, Anglophone World, University Rennes 2
  • Master’s Degree, German Language and Literature, University Paris X Nanterre
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History, University of Paris Sorbonne
  • BTS in Computer Management, Application Developer Option